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White House weighs how to use Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining capacity, sources sayThe White House is exploring using the Defense Production Act to boost oil refining capacity. This consideration follows President Trump's ...
More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief saysBritish officials report over half a million Russian troops killed and significant military equipment losses. Russian drones targeted civil...
India, Russia explore digital currency payments for trade in cross-border breakthroughIndia and Russia are exploring digital currency payments for bilateral trade, potentially opening a faster route for cross-border settlemen...
Counting Rs 4 lakh crore loss in RIL? Dangote refinery listing in Nigeria could trigger a 30% rallyReliance Industries could see a re-rating of its oil-to-chemicals business as the planned Dangote Petroleum Refinery listing provides a glo...
BRICS finance ministers discuss possibility of efficient cross-border payment mechanismsBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are exploring faster and cheaper cross-border payment systems, including greater use of ...
In 1988, Ed Begley Jr. bought a Studio City home for $225,000 and transformed it with solar panels, efficient appliances, and EV charging; 26 years later, it sold for $1.025 millionOver the years, actor Ed Begley Jr. has meticulously turned his home into a model of energy efficiency. This incremental renovation approac...
French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA president InfantinoThe French Football Federation has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidency bid. This decision follows a broken trust a...
Govt working to allow ethanol blending beyond E20 via flexi-fuel vehicles: PM AdvisorIndia plans to allow ethanol blending beyond the E20 level soon. Flexi-fuel vehicles will enable higher blending percentages for greater fu...
Iran seizes US submarine drone, Houthis hit four Saudi citiesThe escalation of hostilities in the region bordering Yemen is already deepening worries about additional supply disruptions as energy ship...
IDFC FIRST Bank earns international credit rating, marking a step towards global financial marketsIDFC FIRST Bank has been awarded a BBB- Long-Term and A-3 Short-Term credit rating, underscoring its strong capital position and operationa...
India's refineries operating at 105% to 108% of capacity, MRPL official saysOver the last six months, Indian refiners have been running at above 100% capacity, driven by soaring diesel demand that leads them to focu...
State oil companies lose up to 35% bulk diesel salesState oil companies are grappling with substantial bulk diesel sales losses as numerous large customers pivot to retail pumps to evade soar...
Reliance shares are down 17% despite soaring refining margins. What the market is missingDespite strong refining and petrochemical margins, Reliance shares have experienced a dip as the market focuses on long-term growth potenti...
In 2011, CEQ, EPA and GSA launched a national electronics plan. 15 years later, 2.4 billion EPEAT products generated $24.6 billion in savings for buyers nationwide2011 strategy emerged at a time when computers, monitors, printers, mobile devices and other electronics were becoming increasingly importa...
Iran-US attacks restart: Refiners in the crosshairs again as some Gulf cargoes stand delayed, cancelledIndian refiners face mounting crude supply disruptions from the Gulf region. Rising vessel attacks and transit bottlenecks are causing sign...
In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...
In 2009, the U.S. Air Force put 525,000 computers under ENERGY STAR power controls, replacing wasteful always-on use with sleep settings and targeting $15 million in annual savingsAir Force's approach focused on putting computers into lower-power states when they were not being actively used. Under the settings being ...
In 2003, Fort Lewis trained 25 public works staff to improve building energy use. 2 years later, the base had achieved 20-30% greater efficiency than the ASHRAE standardFort Lewis Army Base used staff training, equipment upgrades, renovation projects, and improved operating practices to strengthen building ...
In 2011, GSA’s Chicago Federal Center joined the green challenge with 6,700 workers. 1 year later, an HVAC overhaul cut natural gas use 25% and saved $140,000 that yearThe Chicago Federal Center found a practical way to reduce energy use. GSA upgraded its HVAC system across the large federal complex. The c...
In 2012, Chicago’s Railroad Retirement Board found new life for 3,200 pounds of electronics through reuse and recycling; the effort lifted waste diversion nearly 10%The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board successfully recycled over 3,200 pounds of electronic waste. This achievement was driven by federal prog...